Gym and fitness (35 Viewers)

[ZoSo]

How far would dumbbells at home which I already have at home and pushups/situps etc get me? Not necessarily to get 'big' but just to put on some muscle, i.e. arms, pecs, abs etc. Or would I need to join a gym to do that?

 

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[Goodfella]

That's what I do, works like a charm.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

That's what I do, works like a charm.

Do elevated push ups really make that much of a difference?

 

[Goodfella]

Well its harder. So I think it's safe to say that more challenge equals more results.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

That's it though? I was told before that it works a "different part of the chest," which never really made sense to me since isn't it just the same muscle?

 

[Goodfella]

Well the slightest change of stances while doing pushups can work different muscles.

But I'm no expert, so I don't wanna say too much.

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Different chest muscles.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Ahh, I did not realize there was a major and minor pectoralis, just thought it was one muscle.

 

[GordoDeCentral]

pushups as the meat of your workout will do more harm than good

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Well it's a good thing I despise them and haven't done them in at least a month then

 

[GordoDeCentral]

they are good for strength building and warm up, but to be the center of the workout i dont think it's a good idea

 

[ALC]

do fiddy when you wake up.

 

[Dostoevsky]

How far would dumbbells at home which I already have at home and pushups/situps etc get me?

It got me to this. It took me like a year or so but my trainings were pretty much horrible back then Not many exercises and I only had dumbbells of 10kg. But I was young and weak like shit too.

 

[ZoSo]

Did you have a 'proper' diet too? (for gaining muscle)

 

[Dostoevsky]

I actually ate everything that I had junk food too.

 

[AFL_ITALIA]

Being young . May it last a lot longer .

 

[Fint]

Any advice on protein shakes guys? Ive been using phd synergy for the past two months and while it has helped me develop leaner muscle, my aim now is to bulk up. I've been looking at gold standard 100 whey protein, can anyone advise on the product?

 

[Jem83]

Any advice on protein shakes guys? Ive been using phd synergy for the past two months and while it has helped me develop leaner muscle, my aim now is to bulk up. I've been looking at gold standard 100 whey protein, can anyone advise on the product?

I use Star Nutrition Whey-100 and Tech Nutrition Prozyme. The first one when I need the protein to be absorbed quickly (after waking up and post-workout) and the second one is before I go to bed (unless I'm having milk, cottage cheese or something like that instead before bed).

I buy Neutral flavor. They don't taste anything, which is perfect for me, as I tend to find those chocolate, strawberry, banana flavors to be very artificial and bland anyway. But the main reason I buy neutral is that neutral doesn't contain any artificial sweeteners like aspartame and sucralose. That's of huge importance to me. The verdict is still out on aspartame and sucralose, but the amounts of complaints sent in to WHO and national food agencies are staggering. I just don't want that it my body, at all, at least not on a regular basis.

Another good thing about these two products is that they mix really well in water and milk. I've used them for months, and they haven't "lumped" on me even once.

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About Gold Standard 100 Whey, a lot of people like that one. But it contains sucralose, so I'm never gonna use it.

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I see Tech Nutrition is only made in Norway, so forget about that one then

But Star Nutrition Whey-100 is my go-to anyway, so ... and my favourite of the two.

 

[Fint]

Thanks for the response Jem, very informative. Pity those products aren't sold here though

I don't mind the taste of the protein shakes to be honest but I would prefer not to be having artificial sweeteners in my diet where possible.

I think I might go with the gold standard whey protein. A lot of good reviews to be found online about the product.

Gym time

 

[Jem83]

Enjoy, bud

I hit the weights yesterday, so today I'm gonna relax with that. But I will be doing light cardio in about an hour from now.

 

[Klin]

My left arm is much, much weaker compared to my right.